R4i SDHC V1.4.2 Review

R4i SDHC V1.4.2 Review
The R4i SDHC V1.4.2 card is the latest revolution in flash cartridge technology for the Nintendo DSi, and it also is compatible with Nintendo DS Lite and NDS. The R4i SDHC card is an adapter so you can use a microSDHC memory card with your Nintendo DSi. R4i SDHC V1.4.2 card can store more games, music, movies, pictures, e-Books, and allows you to benefit from all the above features.
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R4i SDHC V1.4.2 Review by GBAtemp

R4i SDHC V1.4.2, or R4i SDHC 1.4.2, is a slot 1 cartridge for Nintendo DSi XL / LL, DSi, DS Lite and DS. This R4i V1.4.2 card supports DSi firmware ver 1.4.2, 1.4.1, 1.4 and 1.3. Like R4i SDHC V1.4.1, this R4i upgrade v1.4.2 will also be popular among European, American, Asian, Australia users.

The R4i SDHC V1.4.2 is a budget flash cart which still intends to deliver high compatibility and a solid product for the low price, with some people suggesting it's DS game compatibility puts more expensive flash carts to shame. Being a modern slot-1 flash cart, it supports SDHC and it needs no additional tools to boot; assuming that it's bootloader/firmware has been updated properly it will boot on any unmodified DS, DS Lite, DSi, DSi XL. With the latest version of the bootloader update to bypass DSi/XL firmware 1.4.2 (1.4.3 for China), the cart disguises itself as a Disney/Pixar Finding Nemo Escape to the Big Blue THQ, Red-fish icon displaying on your DSi. Like most flash carts this cart operates in what's known as DS-mode, meaning that even if you're using it in a DSi, DSi XL, it'll only play DS games and homebrew.
There are two packages for R4i SDHC V1.4.2 - R4i-SDHC luxury package and R4i-SDHC economical package, R4WOOD will ship luxury package shown below. WiFi ENGINE R4i SDHC V1.4.2 is clearly printed on the front package.
Within the box is a flimsy transparent plastic tray, within the tray sit the included plastic MicroSD reader and the R4i SDHC's pink protective case.
The R4i SDHC cart is kept within a standard DS cart protector. This protector consists of a folding plastic shell that clips together at the top, along with two rubber or soft plastic inserts. This protective case can fit two DS carts or slot-1 flash carts, and should have no trouble protecting the R4i SDHC during shipping. Not like other flashcarts, this case is semi-transparent and users can easily get to know whether there is one or two DS carts without opening the protector.

R4i SDHC Label and Package

What does it read on the front label ? WiFi R4i V1.4.2 Upgrade Revolution for DS (NDSi LL(XL)/NDSi/NDSL/NDS) WWW.R4I-SDHC.COM. There is no open window under this front sticker. And on the back panel, there is an anti-fake code under the TRUTH INQUIRY label. Users can check your code at Forgery-proof search page.
Q: Is R4i SDHC V1.4.2 slot spring-loaded ?
A: No, it is relying on friction to keep the MicroSD in place. It prevents memory card to fall out. And users can take memory card out easily this way.
Q: How to check anti-fake code ?
A: Please go to Forgery-proof search page directly or get guided with this video. Remember the code can only be checked once.

R4i SDHC Hardware

There is no PCB design change from R4i SDHC V1.4.1 to R4i SDHC V1.4.2, but differing from the first batches of R4i SDHC V1.4.1 with open window.
R4i SDHC V1.4.2 is the same shape as standard DS game carts and original DS card size, which ensures fitting into DSi DS console perfectly.

R4i SDHC Kernel

R4i SDHC V1.4.2 users can download and update the latest R4i SDHC kernel officially ( Newest update R4i SDHC V1.39b, June-2nd-2011 ).
For every version of R4i SDHC kernel, there are three folders - moonmemo,moonshl2,R4iMenu and one R4.dat file.
R4.dat - Game kernel, fixing newest DS game ROMs;
R4iMenu folder - DIY interface function package, designing your additional applications, skins, wifi and so on;
moonshl2 folder - video kernel, enable MP3/MP4/3GP music and movies;
moonmemo folder - Note book. How ? Press multimedia icon at R4i SDHC homepage -> console loads into moonshell ver2.00 -> Press Start button -> Select Notebook.
Kernel Installation Note: Copy all these four above to the root directory of memory card, R4i SDHC kernel installation completes.
To download the latest R4i SDHC V1.4.2 kernel, please visit: R4 Download
R4i SDHC Game Exploit
Upper Screen - Press "B" buttom to shift between Game List, Cheat, Save and ROM.
Game List - List out all the DS game ROMs and other NDS files. Press Zoom in/out icon on the right-down corner of bottom screen to shift navigation mode.
Cheat - Select cheat items and set up Cheat.
Save - Backup in 5 places.
ROM - Set up Cheat/DMA/SoftReset.

R4i SDHC V1.4.2 Mutimedia Icon

R4i SDHC moonshell ver2.01 is available, which supports MP3/DPG format muisc and movies. Other applicatoins like Check disk for NDS ver0.4, Image viewer ver1.11 and Morning timer ver1.2 are also available at this section.
Press START button to get Menu into NoteBook / System Setting / File List Shift / Wall Paper / Return Homepage

R4i SDHC V1.4.2 Config

In this section, users can set up console Language (English, Chinese, Japanese), Operation Sound (On/Off), Sleep Mode (On/Off, Press 'A' to increase, 'Y' to decrease sleep standby time ), DIY Skins.

R4i SDHC V1.4.2 WiFi Engine

Connnect DSi to internet or DS Lite WiFi connection. After WiFi setup, R4i SDHC users can press WiFi ENGINE to enter into NDS Game Search/Download Menu. Search and add DS games into the download list, and the games will be automatic download to your PC through the PC-based Games-Engines software.

R4i SDHC V1.4.2 Kernel

R4i SDHC updated the kernel V1.39b for R4i SDHC V1.4.2, the new kernel fixed this bug:
5702 - Tangled (US)
5700 - Original Story from Fairy Tail: Gekitotsu! Kardia Daiseidou (JP)
5698 - Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2011: Over the Nexus (EU)
5694 - Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Reverie (EU)
5691 - Pucca Power Up (EU)
5690 - Murder in Venice (EU)
5688 - Sports Collection (US)
5682 - Minna to Kimi no Piramekino!(JP)
5678 - Petz Catz Playground (US)
5657 - Rio (US)
5653 - Wizards of Waverly Place Spellbound (US)
5636 - Lost Identities (EU)

To download the latest R4i SDHC V1.4.2 kernel, please visit: R4 Download

R4i SDHC V1.4.2 Functionality

● World New Download Engine For Games. ● A card provides all NDS games and unprecedented experience to the player. ● Users just one click away from playable games download. ● WIFI search engine function available with NDS/NDSi/NDSi LL. Users are able to search and    download the games and the latest game information according to their own preferences    anytime, anywhere. ● You will be able to manage your NDS/NDSi/NDSi LL download by distance control through WIFI    once you install our Games-Engine Assistant on your computer. Users only need to click on the    games they want to download on NDS/NDSi/NDSi LL and the games can be downloaded    automatically tothe assigned computers. This can avoid the annoyance of waiting during the    download process. ● Through our PC-based Games-Engine Assistant software, it is able to download our website's    NDS games quickly and easily. ● Core upgrade automatically through WIFI of NDS/NDSi/NDSi LL to avoid tedious upgrading steps. ● Able to memorize and restore to the previously selected game or application after restarting     machine and soft reset. ● Sleep mode function, for power saving and longer standby time. ● Multi-languages are optional, they are Simplified Chinese, complicated Chinese, English, Japanese,    French, German, Italian, Spainish and Dutch. ● Friendly interface, easy to operate. ● Realtime smart help windows. ● Integrated the latest Moonshell 2.0 Beta version. ● Game compatibility: 100%. ● No need to flash. Built-in launch Slot-2 (gba) function. ● Support SDHC micro sd cards (4GB、8GB、16GB、32GB). ● Support DMA read and no lag while using any microSD card. ● Support FAT16 and FAT32. Files can be transferred with PC, PDA, Cellphone and Camera. ● Support clean rom and drag-drop to play. Fast loading. ● Support NDS and iDS games. DS games can run on any DS versions. ● Files are to be saved directly to TF card, copy or restoration is not required. ● Automatically recognise saved new game types, no need to update the database. ● Support moonshell and home brew. ● Power saving design. Enter optimized mode automatically. ● Double screen UI, abbreviated picture and game title display, button and touch operations. ● Easy to use, setting or adjustment is not required. ● Support Wi-Fi, rumble pack and browser expansion. ● UI background can be changed. ● 4-level brightness adjustment. ● Support soft reset. ● Support AR cheat code. ● Support soft-reset of moonshell 2.0 (back to main menu of R4 NDSI by pressing START button). ● DLDI auto-patching. ● Support Download play.

R4i SDHC V1.4.2 Manual

1. Download Kernel and Game
By using TF card reader, connect the TF card with computer, open the memu.
a. Upload game kernel: Copy the R4.DAT file to your TF card..
b. Upload video kernel: Copy the Moonshl2 to your TF card.
c. Upload DIY Interface function: Copy the R4iMenu to your TF card .
2. Copy games
By using TF card reader, connect the TF card with computer, copy the downloaded games to TF card. (If needed, corresponding menu can be set up)
3. Main menu operation
Make sure microSD card with Kernel is inserted in R4i NDSI, then insert R4 NDSI in NDS SLOT-1 port, start the machine and enter main menu interface. By pressing buttons (right and left) or touching screens, you may choose the games or media function, press A to the relative function.
4. Game operation menu
Choosing game function in Main Menu to enter Game interface, return to main menu by pressing R.
In Game Interface, press L to adjust 4-level brightness.
In Game Interface, it’s on top screen showing game messages including four items: game, cheat, setting and ROM, while it’s on bottom screen showing game name, file size and current game category. Press “UP” and “DOWN” to check current page easily, and press “LEFT” and “RIGHT” to turn over the page, on the top line of bottom screen, it is showed with current file and total file qties, while on bottom line of the bottom screen the path of the category.
Press X or B, enter four items in the top screens: game, cheat, setting and ROM.
Enter cheat item, it’s showed in the bottom screee Current game name, cheat function setting, cheat function switch, timely reminding window and file saving. Touch Cheat off/Cheat on to run the cheat function, and touch file saving to save the file.
Enter Setting item, it's showed in the bottom screen there languages: English, Simplified Chinese and Japanese, touch file saving to save the relevant file.
Enter ROM item, it’s showed in the top bottom screen cheat, DMA, software start functions, touch the relevant file to save the file. When the Soft-Reset function is ON during game, “L+R+A+B+X+Y” kdy combination can be pressed to return R4-II menu.. Don’t save during soft reset, otherwise “archive lost” will be led. It is recommended to return game main menu and then soft reset. If Soft-Reset can not be operated or the Game is impacted, please turn off the soft-reset function.
5. Game Operation
Choose your expected game in the game menu, press A or touch the screen to play games.
In the first operation, it will remind “ file is effected”
The updated date of the files will be automatically revised while playing the games each time, the updated files could be easily found by checking the latest date revision.
The names of the files are the same as which of the games, expanded name is SAV. Which can be copied to computer at any moment.
6. Cheat Operation
Choose the games, enter Cheat by pressing B or X.
Game Title is showed in the top screen, while it shows in the bottom screen reminding window, Cheat off/Cheat on, file saving, current Cheat items. Choose your expected Cheat item by pressing “up” and “down”, and open or close the item by pressing A or touching the screen. Touch “Cheat on/Cheat off” to operate the Cheat, and touch the screen to save the file.
While the Cheat is running, you may choose the cheat code one by one by pressing “up” and “down”, and close the cheat code by pressing “A”. Under Cheat Code Category, press A to open/close the category. You can delete the cheat.dat file in R4iMenu category if the cheat function is not required.
Cheat database updates: Download the newest cheat database and copy usrcheat.dat file to R4iMenu category.

7. Skin change method
Four files are alternative in the R4iMenu/Skin category: they are TScreen.bmp, BottomInit.bmp, TScreen.bmp and BottomScreen.bmp, which are the operation interface of R4, content in the pictures can be changed at random.
TScreen.bmp -- R4 NDSI Top screen interface after starting the machine
BottomInit.bmp -- R4 NDSI Bottom screen interface after starting the machine
TScreen.bmp -- R4 NDSI Top screen interface for the file category
BottomScreen.bmp -- R4 NDSI Bottom screen interface for the file category
Notice: The above files names can not be changed, picture must be in .bmp format with 8 or 24 digits, picture size must be of 256*192 pixel.
Once your favourite picture is ready, copy the complete category “TF card R4iMenu/ skin” to TF category.